Big Ole Map - updated

Since my tour of the capital, err Grand tour, I can now update my big ole map a bit.  I've covered some new ground in the south east that was previously a blank spot.  And technically this was my first time to ride East of I-35 from my office.  So this is totally worth a post.  I'm not just post happy right now. 

You can tell a progression if you look at this map over a bicyclists history and experience.  When I was just getting into road biking I would go in neighborhoods and find the straightest path through neighborhoods to cover some ground.  I remember a lot of my early maps had 20+ turns that I had to list on the map or I would get lost easily.  I remember back when I got lost in Nichols Hills or when I try and do the neighborhood park run and go by three parks.

After doing all of those neighborhood dashes I wantd to get more miles.  So you can see in the oustskirts where the paths are straight and follow main roads.  This is easily seen whenever I go out East.  There are long straight lines going along Hefner, Britton, Wilshire, 63rd St and Kelley.  I needed speed over distance if I was going to go those routes.  No tottling along and checking out scenery.  Well, I do check out the scenery, I just don't have to watch out for the next turn.

I've pedaled by six different golf courses.  I've made it downtown.  I've dubbed the "Road of Shedded Pain".  Wait, I haven't written that article, yet.  I've got hills that I hate and anticipate.  It has been a lot of fun.  Now I just need to cross the "T" on 63rd St from Villa to Wiley Post.

Cheers,